Wimbledon Introduces Video Challenge Technology in 2025.
The tournament joins the American and Australian Opens in employing video review technology.
Replay systems will make its debut at The Championships for the 2025 edition.
Athletes are granted the ability to question particular calls from the chair umpire, mirroring the system already in operation at each of the American Grand Slam and the Australian Open.
The new system will be accessible on the main stadium and the number one court throughout the Championships and on the remaining featured courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This move follows just a season following the All England Club introduced electronic line calling, which terminated the longstanding tradition of line judges.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but are allowed to ask for the umpire to re-examine specific situations, including:
- Whether a tennis ball has double-bounced.
- If a ball touched an rival's racket or person during play.
- Possible hindrance end of a rally.
Importantly, there is no limit on the number of reviews a competitor can ask for.
Practical Application
An illustrative case took place in Indian Wells recently, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a difficult situation for the umpire, but believed his rival had "used the regulations effectively."
The umpire viewed a replay and ruled the player was responsible for interference, awarding the rally to his opponent.
Wider Implementation
Video reviews are not exclusive to major tournaments. It has been in use at the US Open since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the WTA circuit, and by the coming year the ATP circuit plans to have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
Another innovation at The Championships 2025 involves the addition of graphical cues on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves instances where fans have sometimes been uncertain if a ball was out or in.
In other news, with exactly 100 days remaining until the beginning of the tournament, organizers have also revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
